The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 147

I then told the landowner to blacklist the number if Antonio ever called again.

After signing the contract, I soon got my property certificate.

I took a photo and then went to have a party with my friends.

I only went back home at 10 p.m. and I offered to walk the dog for my dad.

When I pushed the gate open, I saw a familiar tall figure blocking my way. It was Antonio. "Grace."

I held the dog leash tightly as I stepped back nervously. "Stay where you are."

Antonio frowned as he saw my reaction. He then approached me.

He tried to say something while my pet dog, barking and biting, tried to stop him.

Yet Antonio ignored the dog and finally forced me to a corner.

With his back against the light, Antonio stared at me.

He said, "Let's talk. I don't want any misunderstanding between us."

I frowned and replied, "I don't see any need for that."

Holding his fists, Antonio leaned against the wall while cornering me. "Grace, have you forgotten that we're getting married?

"Do you think you can get rid of me that easily?

"I'm your fiance, not your pet."

of his questions, I didn't feel

to push him away,

protect me. The noise

and more people were gathering, I had to make a compromise since I didn't

I took him to a coffee shop, which

two cups of

and without sugar. He

I

but blink

bitter since I was

had black coffee at home, simply because Antonio loved

was

more talkative after

if I

for

the date. I always thought that it was in

gift

a velvet little box from

of opening it, Antonio had to open it himself. He then presented a pair of crystal

Antonio promised me that he would pick a pair of crystal

finally fulfilled

I no longer needed

why don't you

expectation in

seconds, I finally picked up the earrings that I no longer

I didn't try them on as he had

with them before turning around my wrist and dropping them on the floor.